Beginners UK

From deep-water starts to lengthy transitions, the world's largest triathlon has challenges aplenty. We look at how to make sure you have the best race possible

Five-time ITU world champ predicts Commonwealths gold medallist will find success in any avenue of the sport after Rio 2016 Olympics thanks to his outstanding consistency

Swim Bike Run UK

Check out these photos from the recent three-day multisport festival in Tenby, Wales – can you spot yourself?

Beginners Gear

More than half of entries for next month's New York City Triathlon planning to use run watches, heart-rate monitors and other wearable devices to track their performance

Long distance UK

Britain’s current time trial champion to bow out after the Commonwealth Games road race this Sunday, saying there are “other things I dream of doing”

UK Ironman

Along with 2,000 others, age-grouper Peter Whent heads to Bolton looking for an answer to the question – “Have I got what it takes?”

UK

Celebs, TV cameras and the rare sight of closed roads in the capital – we take a look at what expect from the UK’s biggest triathlon this weekend

Alistair adds the Commonwealth title to his collection with an assertive victory at Strathclyde Park

The Commonwealths winner on Glasgow, Marc Austin and what's next for Ali

English athlete takes the first medal of Glasgow 2014 at Strathclyde

Pro athlete Susie Hignett has been racing for just two years but has already beaten stacked fields at 70.3 races in France and Norway, and now has Mont Tremblant in her sights

Aussie age-grouper Tim Ballintine decides to take on the Ironman World Championship double in 2014 – Mont Tremblant and Kona

220 columnist Martyn Brunt finds a common theme to many of the athletes he meets at Ironman Lanzarote – nuttiness

This month's episode includes an exclusive interview with our August cover star Lucy Gossage, advice on how to get into the top 10% of Olympic-distance finishers, and a chat with top UK fell runner Rob Jebb

Have the Commonwealth Games given you an appetite for off-road racing? Top British Xterra athlete Sam Gardner shares his secrets for better biking

Feeling inspired by the Commonwealths? Check out our 12-week training plan and take on Olympic-distance racing

With race season here, you need to hit that start line 100% fit and well. Here’s the advice you need to ensure you do exactly that

With online training analysis services becoming increasingly popular for triathlon training, we take a look at how to get the most benefit from them without becoming obsessed by stats

Are you getting frustrated with this season’s race results, despite training hard over winter? Read on…

From aerobars to zones, DOMS to HIIT, here's your essential starter guide to decoding some of the terms you'll come across in multisport…

Take a look at our fuelling advice for long-distance duels in the sun, and make sure you don't fall victim to dehydration – or worse

Going long for the first time? Try this session to get your swim pacing over 3.8km bang on

We ask the reigning Ironman World Champion how she performs at the highest level in hot weather, and what happened at Kona 2012 when she didn't take on enough water

Annie Emmerson offers some valuable running tips for women triathletes

Dr Aureil Forrester gives female-friendly advice for the bike leg

Lightweight, stiff, comfortable and loaded with tri-friendly features

With plenty of groundbreaking features and a smooth, fast ride, this only needs better wheels to ride like a super-bike

They’ll help you hold higher speeds but are a real handful in crosswinds

Fine racing shoes for distances up to marathon – if technique allows

First TT offering from track champ Scott Burns includes monocoque design and an integrated seatpost, with builds starting at £1,699

Great value and packed with triathlon-friendly features, it also comes with Lazer's Rollsys dial adjustment for a comfy fit

Cambridge-made “protein shot” claimed to be easier on the tummy

Put down that credit card – check out our guide before you go anywhere near the shops

We round up some of the best race-ready neoprene on the market, from the affordable to the price-no-problem

Check out our guide to five of the best race suits, and find your ideal balance between comfort, practicality and aesthetic appeal

We guide you through the different pool tools on offer, and what they can do for your swimming technique and fitness